The 2010 Miss Days of the Old West royalty was announced July 4 before the standing-room-only third of three Days of the Old West rodeo performances at Hailey Rodeo Arena.

The young women and their attendants played a big role in the Independence Day festivities and the 63rd annual Hailey rodeo.

Katey Gutman, 15, of Salmon, a Teen Queen contestant, was the overall high-point winner. She received a saddle from the Sawtooth Rangers Riding Club. Gutman was also freestyle horsemanship champ.

The new royalty featured Congeniality winner Jayd Wartluft, 17, of Twin Falls as Senior Queen; Katey Gutman as Teen Queen; Hunter Rasmussen, 12, of Hill City as Junior Queen; and Bailey Cole, 7, of Hailey as PeeWee Queen.

Outgoing Days of the Old West royalty Krystal Tracy, Hunter Rackham, Ellie Mae Millenkamp and Alison Walker received flowers from the Sawtooth Rangers Riding Club.

Contest organizer Michelle Bobbitt thanked T's and Temptations for the T-shirts donated to the reigning queens and contestants. She expressed her appreciation to Smoky Mountain Pizzeria Grill for the Frisbees thrown out during the rodeo.

She also thanked parents and the following for their help in making this year's contest such a success:

For winning freestyle horsemanship, Katey Gutman took a grooming tote with supplies from Sawtooth Tack & Feed and a zebra feedbag from Langell Valley Dairy.

First runner-up for a second straight year was Heather Skovgard, 16, of Kuna. She won a $50 gift certificate from Clearwater Nursery, designer bag from Sun Valley Garden Center, necklace and earrings from Romantz Designs, free pedicure gift certificate from Noggins & Nails, and flashlight from Platt Electrical.

Second runner-up was Lainey Owen of Rupert. She won earrings from Lazy H Spear Appaloosas, flashlight and $25 gift certificate from Platt Electrical and $50 gift certificate from Clearwater Nursery.

Second runner-up was Zoie Pierce, 11, of Jerome. She won a teeth bleaching gift certificate from Cynthia Under, DDS; a manicure gift certificate from Nails by Sherine; and cowgirl painting by Vintage Gypsy.

Third runner-up was Kloie Pierce, 11, of Jerome. She won earrings from Lazy H Spear Appaloosas; flashlight and $10 gift certificate from Platt Electrical; and leather boot purse from Heidi Tracy.

PeeWee Queen

New PeeWee Queen Bailey Cole received a dozen roses from All About Kids Preschool; belt buckle from Magic Valley Dairies; silver bracelet from Dusty's Electric; sash from Sawtooth Rangers; five DVD rentals from F-Stop Camera & Video; one large pizza from Wise Guy Pizza Pie; $25 gift certificates from The Drug Store and Woodside Motor Sports; Mt. Silver Heart bracelet from Valley Co-op in Jerome; and a bag of gifts from Heidi Tracy.

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